Colour schemes: What’s in and what’s out

It’s been a whirlwind these past nine weeks. Brothers and former winners of The Block, Shannon and Simon Vos, have gone to town on a range of topics in realestate.com.au/Lifestyle’s bespoke renovating series Against the Grain.

From changing tap fittings to trending tiles, how to install a shelf in your shower to wall paint finishes and hanging a curtain rail, the boys have brought us banter, inspo and endless amounts of practical DIY information – with laughs along the way.

Simon (left) and Shannon (right) talk colour schemes in our final episode of Against the Grain. Picture: Supplied

For our final episode, the topic on the table is colour schemes. We asked Shannon for some extra tips on crazy colour combos and colour schemes to watch in 2018.

What are some colours trending right now?

Deep, dark and dirty! The days of white on white on white are over (finally) and we’re starting to see character and mood in paint colours now. Deep and dirty colours need plenty of natural light, so if you do go down this route, be sure you have an ample amount of windows. Two-tone colours (i.e., two colours on the one wall, usually divided horizontally) are another hot topic, although they look best when used with muted tones.

Desert pinks and browns will make a huge appearance. We want to see the moody outdoors brought inside.

What’s your fave colour scheme?

Anything that evokes mood or emotion. I love a colour-blocked room. Abigail Ahern is great at single-toning a whole room (usually with grey floors, walls, frames and ceilings) and then bringing a pop or two of colour in through furniture and furnishings. It’s an effective and bold way to really let your furnishings ‘pop’.

Any left-field colour combos you’ve seen that surprisingly work well?

Funnily enough, I’ve seen a room painted in neapolitan colours (brown, pink and white) with matching curtains and all. It looked GREAT!

A home should always tell a ‘colour story’. That means using similar tones, colours or palettes throughout so all the spaces can relate to each other. Without this cohesiveness a home will feel very separate and jarring.

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